VDB-180032 · CVE-2021-33332 · GCVE-0-2021-33332

Liferay Portal/DXP Portlet Configuration module cross site scripting

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in Liferay Portal and DXP. It has been declared as problematic. The affected element is an unknown function of the component Portlet Configuration module. Such manipulation of the argument _com_liferay_portlet_configuration_css_web_portlet_PortletConfigurationCSSPortlet_portletResource leads to cross site scripting. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2021-33332. The attack can be launched remotely. No exploit exists. It is recommended to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Liferay Portal and DXP (version now known) and classified as problematic. Affected by this issue is some unknown processing of the component Portlet Configuration module. The manipulation of the argument _com_liferay_portlet_configuration_css_web_portlet_PortletConfigurationCSSPortlet_portletResource with an unknown input leads to a cross site scripting vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-79. The product does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes user-controllable input before it is placed in output that is used as a web page that is served to other users. Impacted is integrity.

The weakness was disclosed 08/04/2021. The advisory is shared for download at issues.liferay.com. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2021-33332. Successful exploitation requires user interaction by the victim. There are known technical details, but no exploit is available. The MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1059.007.

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Productinfo

Type

Enterprise Resource Planning Software

Vendor

Liferay

Name

License

open-source

CPE 2.3info

CPE 2.2info

CVSSv4info

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CVSSv3info

VulDB Meta Base Score: 4.8
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 4.7

VulDB Base Score: 3.5
VulDB Temp Score: 3.4
VulDB Vector: 🔍
VulDB Reliability: 🔍

NVD Base Score: 6.1
NVD Vector: 🔍

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Exploitinginfo

Class: Cross site scripting
CWE: CWE-79 / CWE-94 / CWE-74
CAPEC: 🔍
ATT&CK: 🔍

Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

Availability: 🔍
Status: Not defined

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Threat Intelligenceinfo

Interest: 🔍
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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
Status: 🔍

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Timelineinfo

05/20/2021 🔍
08/04/2021 +76 days 🔍
08/04/2021 +0 days 🔍
05/14/2025 +1379 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: issues.liferay.com
Status: Confirmed
Confirmation: 🔍

CVE: CVE-2021-33332 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2021-33332
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-180032

Entryinfo

Created: 08/04/2021 11:20
Updated: 05/14/2025 02:31
Changes: 08/04/2021 11:20 (37), 08/07/2021 15:27 (3), 05/14/2025 02:31 (34)
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